12/24/2023
I wrote Pen Pal to ask out the girl I liked
It worked
We were long distance
A whole 7 hour drive away from each other
We met for the first time at gay prom
When I visited her at her place
I taught her how to play this song on guitar
She told me she remembered even years after
She also introduced me to tarot cards that day
I now own eight (8) different decks
Sophia Edwards passed away on July 1st, 2021
Her ashes were spread around a tree by her home
My EP Met You Like Mercury is dedicated to her
She was such a beautiful soul
Incredibly emotionally mature for her age
She was only 19 when she passed
I wrote Garden Fairy to cope with her passing
She was the one who told me that love is a garden
So I wanted to write a song to commemorate that
I was inspired by Cavetown which was an artist she introduced me to
We played a lot of Stardew Valley
During and after we dated
So the first verse was a nod to our farm
After the funeral
I took home one of her old spell jars
Filled with her "soil, ashes, and leaves"
So my lyrics were literal
I'm very lucky that I was able to use my grief to create something special
And even luckier to have known her
Now when I listen to Pen Pal I feel a strong sense of nostalgia
I get a physical reaction from the guitar part alone
Theoretically it's just 3 different types of C chords
But it'll always make me feel something
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She was born on December 24th
Happy Birthday, Sophie